THE ABSENT

CRIPPLED HEARTS

SOLIDARITY WITH THE FLESH EATING MOSAIC AND OTHER POEMS by Raj Dronamraju

Out Now

THE RETURN OF THE MAGNIFICENT NINNY AND OTHER POEMS by Raj Dronamraju

My first book of poetry available through Amazon and other online booksellers www.rajbooks.com

Friday, May 1, 2015

THE MAGIC WHIP BY BLUR PLUS MY TEN FAVORITE BLUR SONGS

Without a doubt, Blur is one
of my favourite bands of the 1990’s - More the Brit Pop period of PARKLIFE/THE
GREAT ESCAPE then the experimental slacker rock of BLUR/13 or the first two
records but I do like all their records except for their last one THINK TANK
which found them as a trio minus guitarist Graham Coxon.

Their reunion record THE
MAGIC WHIP has Coxon back in the fold and it’s a pretty good record. Blur operates in a comfortable poppy groove
closer musically (if not in attitude) to the earlier records.

Unlike the more experimental
records, THE MAGIC WHIP never loses track of the melody. I like it and expect it to grow on me
further.

Ina Blur mood, I decided to
make a list of my favorite Blur songs.
Without further ado, counting down from five....

10.) Trimm Trabb

9.) This is a Low

8.) Country House

7.) No Distance Left to Run

6.) He Thought of Cars

5.)Strange News From Another
Star

4.)End of the Century

3.) Charmless Man

2.) For Tomorrow

1.) Girls and Boys

Played back to back that
would make for quite a diverse greatest hits playlist. Another thing I notice is that many of Blur’s
most successful singles are also among their best songs – Can’t say that for
many of my other favorite groups/artists.